"Puppy Linux is a small Linux live CD distribution that can boot from a CD, DVD, or USB drive; a hard disk is optional. According to the Puppy Linux Web site, Puppy's goals include being Linux newbie-friendly, booting and running quickly, and including all the applications typical users need. The newest version is its most usable yet."
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Member since:2006-01-09
>What new problem does Puppy solve that isn't already
>solved by one of the several hundred various Linux
>distros that already have live options, are small, can
>boot from multiple sources, are friendly and include
>useful apps? What does it do differently?
It is one of few distros that works out of the can for ordinary people - which is no mean feat. It offers no
brain install with a good blend of applications and a no fuss user interface.
Does the world need new designs of car? No, but a better blend of qualities is usually heralded with much interest.
Member since:2005-07-12
Grab it and use it. Some of its advantages over other distros were obvious to me right away.
For example, Puppy can be written to (and booted from) a multisession CD-R or DVD, and it can then write further updates to the same CD or DVD, making it a completely self-contained ecosystem.
Very nice if you want to have a LiveCD that can be changed on the fly (new programs, config changes, etc.).
It's also arguably *better* at being a small distro than either DSL or Feather. I used to use DSL heavily, but I've replace my DSL installations with Puppy at this point because I like the way Puppy works a bit better.
Also, many of my boxes are 8-9 years old, and most of the LiveCDs I've encountered (Knoppix, PCLinuxOS, and a wide range of others) do not detect the PS/2 Logitech 3-button mice I use correctly. Puppy does, as does DSL. It frustrates me that the larger mainstream desktop distros are dropping support for hardware the way they are...
Edited 2006-08-23 17:02
Member since:2005-07-06
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2005-07-06
One would hope the most recent was the most usable; it generally is not considered a good idea to release a new version that is less usable than an old version (although it has happened many times...).
What new problem does Puppy solve that isn't already solved by one of the several hundred various Linux distros that already have live options, are small, can boot from multiple sources, are friendly and include useful apps? What does it do differently?